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The Great Madcap (1949)

The Great Madcap (1949)

Comedy
Release Date: 1949, November 25
Directors: Luis Buñuel
Countries: Mexico
Production: Ultramar Films
Cast: José Chávez, Daniel Arroyo, Rubén Rojo, Antonio Bravo, Gustavo Rojo, Carmen Cabrera, Nicolas Rodriguez, Juan Pulido, Pepe Martinez, Rosario Granados, Fernando Soler, Ana María Hernández

Overview:

Portrayal of a family’s attempt to change the spending habit of the indulgent and hedonistic patriarch, Alfredo. The family decides to try to fool him into spending less by telling him that his large fortune is gone.

Keywords:

alcoholic poverty suicide attempt make believe wedding ceremony runaway bride riches to rags bankruptcy knocked out advertising misery suicide note